Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, the Saudi royal often referred to as the “Sleeping Prince”, has passed away at the age of 36, after spending over two decades in a coma.
Newsonspot reports that his death was confirmed on July 19 by his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, in a touching message shared on .
“With hearts believing in Allah’s will and decree, and with deep sorrow and sadness, we mourn our beloved son: Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may Allah have mercy on him,” the statement read.
Prince Al Waleed fell into a coma at age 15 following a tragic car crash in London while studying as a military cadet. He sustained severe brain injuries and internal bleeding, and despite the doctors’ dire prognosis, his family kept him on life support, holding onto hope for over 20 years.
In 2020, a glimmer of hope swept through the Kingdom when a viral video showed the prince seemingly moving his fingers in response to a voice – his only sign of consciousness in two decades. Shared by Princess Noura bint Talal, the moment briefly revived hope for a miracle recovery. Sadly, no further improvement followed.
Funeral prayers will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, while a separate women’s prayer session is scheduled at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital after Dhuhr prayers. A three-day mourning period has been declared and will last through Tuesday.
May Allah grant the departed prince eternal rest.
